Katalin Karikó was demoted by Penn before winning a Nobel Prize for her mRNA research. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13574 – Katalin Karikó appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
Chinese scientist Tu Youyou played a major role in malaria research. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13377 – Tu Youyou and the Nobel Prize appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
Niels Bohr got a Nobel Prize and free beer for life. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13160 – The Niels Bohr Beer Supply appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
In 1961, J.R.R Tolkien was rejected for a Nobel Prize, on the grounds of his poor storytelling. The post In 1961, J.R.R Tolkien was rejected… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
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Upon finding out he won the Nobel Prize for Economics for his work on irrational decision-making, American economist Richard Thaler said he would spend the prize money as “irrationally as possible.” The post Upon finding out he won the Nobel… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
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